Man Without Lawyer Was Improperly Sentenced, Court Says

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Wednesday ordered a new sentencing hearing for a Washington County man because he was not represented by a lawyer when his three-year prison term was imposed

Funding Cuts Would Hurt Wildlife Programs, Anacostia River Cleanup

Washington – The Patuxent Environmental Science Center faces budget cuts of at least $1

Acupuncture Emerges as Addiction Treatment

ANNAPOLIS – Greg, a recovering substance abuser, shifted nervously in his tweed sports jacket and freshly-shined weejuns before he began to address the legislators

Study Finds Md. Adoption Process Difficult, Lengthy

ANNAPOLIS – When a child is taken from abusive parents and becomes eligible for adoption, social service workers breathe a sigh of relief

Hughes Gets No Pension for Years as Governor, Court Says

ANNAPOLIS – Former Gov

CNS,Education Cuts,475

WASHINGTON – A lobbyist for the Baltimore Teachers Union held tutorials on Capitol Hill Tuesday, warning several Maryland members of Congress and their aides about the danger of cutting funds for education

Drug Use Up among Maryland Teens, New State Report Says

BALTIMORE – Maryland youngsters are using more alcohol, marijuana and inhalants — and at younger ages, state officials said Tuesday

Report Links Poor School Performance to Poverty

TAKOMA PARK – A group of Maryland educators Friday unveiled a new study suggesting that, with the right combination of programs, school children can succeed despite poverty

Court Upholds Sentence of Unremorseful Defendant

ANNAPOLIS – Sometimes, it helps to say you’re sorry

Glendening Promises Education Won’t Be Cut

COLLEGE PARK – Gov